Keenan Perkins is a fourth year biology major student at Florida A&M University. Perkins found interest in medicine post Covid-19. Kicking off his medical career in Tallahassee as a sophomore, Perkins began working part-time at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare as an electrocardiography (EKG) technician. From there on, Perkins was allowed the […]
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Taxis in Florida would benefit if bill becomes law
David Borrero, a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, introduced a bill on Feb. 14 which, if passed, would bring changes to regulations surrounding the state’s transportation sector. The bill addresses vehicles used to transport people or goods at a fee as “vehicles for hire.” However, this does […]
‘Lawful breath test’ bill advances in Senate
Florida state Senator Nick Diceglie, a Republican residing in Pinellas County, introduced a bill on Jan. 19 which requires a driver to put an ignition interlock device in their vehicle for one year if they refuse a breathalyzer test. The bill, also known as the Lawful Breath Test for Alcohol, […]
Florida House debates physician-assisted suicide
House Bill 1231 gives a new meaning to taking your life into your own hands. But that’s what would happen if Florida joins the list of states and countries that permit medical aid in dying, also known as physician-assisted suicide. The Florida End of Life Options Act, introduced by Representative […]
A hair business with a twist
Aniyah Sparks, an upcoming loctician in Tallahassee, says that her business was inspired by her own loc journey. Sparks decided to loc her hair in June of 2021. The decision came during a difficult time in her life, but not only because COVID-19 was still new — which stripped her […]
SBI hosts Financial Literacy Week
During the week of April 10, the School of Business and Industry hosted a five-day workshop program for FAMU students and the wider community to learn about financial management and improve their financial literacy. The goal of the workshops was to develop and increase student’s minds and knowledge about money, […]
VIDEO: FAMU Day at the Capitol
Art festival takes over downtown
The LeMoyne Chain of Parks Annual Art Festival is celebrating its 23 rd year in downtown Tallahassee. The Saturday-Sunday festival consists of 3-D art, food trucks, live music by RAA Middle School steel drummers and others, “Going Green” organizations and art vendors from all over Florida. There also is a […]
Nyla Sams keeps raising the bar
How you present yourself at college can put you at the forefront of various opportunities that will benefit you in the future. However, while checking all the boxes of someone who excels academically, you must also reflect on who you truly are to the public. Nyla Sams, a third-year business […]
Devine’s talents are, yes, divine
Hair. An integral part of anyone’s identity, especially for Black people. Hair has carried so much history in the Black culture and is truly such a huge part of the community. The diverse coils, strands, braids, cuts, and styles bring so much variety to each person. Each style is a […]